The Workshop will be held at the North Universalist Chapel, an historic church built in 1835. The large open sanctuary is graced with tall multi-panel windows that bathe the room in light. The Church is just steps from the village green in Woodstock, Vermont, described as “the prettiest small town in America” by the Ladies’ Home Journal.

Accommodations: Lovely and inexpensive bed & breakfast accommodations are available in local homes. (We urge participants to support the workshop by staying with local hosts who barter for part of their tuition and support our program at the North Chapel by providing bed & breakfast for workshop participants.) Inn accommodations may be available in Woodstock, but are very expensive for Columbus Day Weekend, which is the height of leaf season. For this workshop, the Western Wind is providing only bed & breakfast options.

Early Bird Tuition: $395 per person (if enrolled by 9/21/18; after 9/21/18 tuition is $425)

Session Details:

General Details:

Tuition: $395 per person (by 9/21/18; after 9/21/18 tuition is $425). Discounts available on tuition for groups of six or more. A 5% tuition discount is applied for Friends of the Western Wind. Partial scholarships available based on financial need.

Accommodations:

Lovely and inexpensive accommodations are available in local homes. (We urge participants to support the workshop by staying with local hosts who barter for part of their tuition and support our program at the Unitarian Society by providing bed & breakfast for workshop participants.)

3-night B&B accommodations coordinated by The Western Wind are as follows:

Single: $240

Double (separate beds): $390 ($195 per person)

Couple (shared bed): $345 ($172.50 per person)

Housing preferences will be granted on a first-come first-served basis. Meal costs are calculated separately per details below.

Footnote: Inn accommodations may be available in Woodstock, but are very expensive for Columbus Day Weekend, the height of leaf season. For this workshop, the Western Wind is coordinating only bed & breakfast options.

Arrival/Departure Info

Check-in will take place from 5–7:00 pm Friday, October 5. The workshop will end at around 4:00 pm on Monday, October 8.

Schedule

All activities take place in the Universalist Chapel unless otherwise noted.

Friday

5:00–7:30 pm

Participant registration

8:00

Western Wind Concert and Reception

Saturday

9:00 am

Late registration

9:30–10:30

Vocal warm-ups/Large group rehearsal/Small groups formed

10:30–12:15 pm

Small group sessions

12:30–1:30

Lunch

1:30–3:00

Optional: Fall Foliage Walk/Town Walk

3:15–5:45

Small Groups

6:50–7:25

Small Groups

7:30–9:00

Seminar/Large group rehearsal

Sunday

9:15–9:50 am

Vocal warm-ups/Large group rehearsal

10:00–11:45

Unitarian Service and coffee hour (We will sing our large group piece)

11:45–12:30 pm

Small Groups

12:30–1:30

Lunch

1:45–2:45

Optional: Fall Foliage Walk

3:00–5:45

Small Groups

6:00–6:45

Dinner

7:00–7:45

Small Groups

8:00–9:30

Seminar

Monday

9:00–9:30 am

Early checkout

9:30–10:00

Vocal warm-ups/Large group rehearsal

10:15–12:30 pm

Small Groups

12:30–1:30

Lunch

1:30–2:00

Small Groups

2:00–3:30

Participants’ Final Concert

Scholarships

A limited number of partial scholarships based on ability and financial need will be available. For information regarding scholarships please contact The Western Wind office: via e-mail, or via phone, 212-873-2848.

Registration Policy

Please enroll in advance. By making your $150 deposit you set all the wheels in motion. You will receive an email with a letter and a questionnaire. The balance is due at registration upon your arrival in Woodstock. If you are having any trouble enrolling online please call us at 800-788-2187 or email us at info@westernwind.org. Please let us know if you are planning to enroll on-site at the last minute. If this is your first Western Wind workshop, please try to arrive early, if you possibly can, so we can spend a few minutes with you in order place you in an appropriate ensemble.

Music Policy and Group Discount Information

Music Policy

♫ The cost of the large group piece is included in your weekend’s tuition. However, you are required to purchase music used in your small ensembles.

♪ Octavos must be purchased at their retail value.

♪ If your group uses one piece out of a larger collection, you may request (before using or marking the larger book, please!) that the selection be photocopied for you at the charge of 15 cents per page (each side). Please destroy all photocopies of copyrighted music at the weekend’s conclusion pursuant to copyright law.

♪ Music that you make marks in must be purchased.

♫ A library of outstanding ensemble music is also available for your perusal and purchase. Please feel free to browse. A 10% discount applies to music and concession purchases that total $100 or more! 15% if it’s $200 or more!

Bring Your Group!

Pre-existing groups are welcome at Western Wind Workshops. If enough members of a group enroll, they can apply for a tuition discount and work together as a group. Please contact The Western Wind for details as early as possible.